Our People
Anthony Lealand
CEO If you ever want to talk about yacht voyages, ask Anthony. He has a great collection of sailing books. He and Annette Wilde built a yacht and sailed in the Pacific and Sub Antarctic Islands. Or you could talk about physics, or the latest art exhibition. Fuller details in Anthony's background.
Diccon Hughes
Senior Pyrotechnician
Having worked for over ten years in the professional fireworks industry, including in Japan on numerous giant shows, Diccon is our senior pyrotechnician. While in Japan he also learned how to make high quality starshells, and developed his skills in fireworks display choreography, which he has used on countless occasions. In 2004 Diccon' s work won us second place in a choreographed fireworks competition in Decazeville, France.
Maria Barron
Communications Manager
Maria is responsible for sales and accounts as well as organising
Firework Professionals training programmes. She also enjoys days in the
field working on shows.
Heather Foote
Administration and Test Certificates
As an office administrator Heather works on our quotes and test certificates. While off the clock, If she isn't training for the Kepler she is running around the Port Hills or hiding away with a book.
Judith Varga
Web and software support Is there anything else in life than dancing and computers?
Lachlan Findlay
A/V and I.T. specialist
Keen on small to medium outdoor displays, and known to do the occasional show at his own expense, Lachlan is also our A/V and I.T. specialist.
Tony Cheyne
Technician
Regardless of whether you want an outdoor display, or an innocent looking birthday cake to explode and shower party goers with icing, Tony can deliver. He is also our electro technical engineer, responsible for the development of new firing systems our searchlights and other such projects. And "loves big machinery"
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